Answers to common questions about shingles - Harvard Health

Shingles is a painful condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus. After a person has chickenpox, typically in childhood, the virus stays dormant in the body and can re-emerge as shingles. The b...

Shingles is definitely an illness to avoid if you can. Known for its blistering rash, shingles is uncomfortable and sometimes leads to long-lasting complications, including a painful nerve condition … [+822 chars]

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